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Rent’s Anthony Fedorov Finds Life After American Idol

Posted on July 26th, by Nick in Theater. No Comments

Anthony Federov (© David Gordon)

Singer and songwriter Anthony Fedorov first came to fame on the fourth season of American Idol, made his Off-Broadway debut in 2007 as Matt in The Fantasticks, and has since appeared in regional productions of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Cinderella, and Hairspray.He recently joined the cast as Roger in the Off-Broadway revival of Jonathan Larson’s Rent, now at New World Stages through September 9. TheaterMania recently spoke to Fedorov about the show, his love of musical theater, his debut album, and keeping up with his fellow Idol contestants.THEATERMANIA: Why did you want to be a part of this revival?
ANTHONY FEDOROV: My agent sent me on the audition and to be honest, I never thought that I would get it. Rent is one of the greatest musicals of all time.

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Broadway Favorite Rent is Back with a New Venue, New Star

Posted on August 2nd, by Nick in Theater. No Comments

Adam Chanler-Berat made his Broadway debut as Henry in Next to Normal, a production he had been involved with from the very beginning at Washington D.C.’s Arena Stage and Off-Broadway’s Second Stage Theatre. He recently finished creating the role of Peter inPeter and the Starcatcher at New York Theatre Workshop.

Chanler-Berat is now starring as Mark Cohen in the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, Rent, at New World Stages. Opening night is set for Thursday, August 11th, 2011.

About.com’s Nick Orlando spoke with Chanler-Berat about Jonathan Larson’s groundbreaking musical and his career.

Nick Orlando: Rent is back in New York! Were you a Rent fanatic growing up?

Adam Chanler-Berat: I don’t know what qualifies as a fanatic, but I remember trying to convince a non-theatre friend to listen to the soundtrack.

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